BBC presenter Jo Good back on air after train crash injuries

BBC Radio London presenter Jo Good has returned to the airwaves after spending weeks recovering from four broken bones sustained in the Wimbledon train crash on 19 June. Her comeback has been warmly received by listeners who have followed her recovery closely since the incident left her hospitalised.

The crash and its aftermath

Good was among the passengers caught up in the collision on 19 June, when a train struck a bus that had ended up on the tracks near Wimbledon station. The accident injured a number of people, and Good’s injuries were serious enough to keep her off air for an extended period. Four broken bones is no small thing — the recovery process is slow, painful and unpredictable, particularly for someone with a demanding live broadcasting schedule.

She documented parts of her recovery on social media, giving followers regular updates and maintaining a connection with her audience throughout her absence.

Return to BBC Radio London

Good stepped back behind the microphone this week, resuming her duties at BBC Radio London after roughly two months away. For regular listeners, it’s the kind of return that felt genuinely significant. Her voice is familiar to thousands of Londoners who tune in for her relaxed, conversational style.

A BBC spokesperson said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have Jo back. She’s been incredibly resilient throughout her recovery, and the response from listeners has been wonderful.”

And it wasn’t just a quiet, low-key comeback either. Listeners took to social media in numbers to welcome her back, with many describing how much they’d missed her presence on the station.

A difficult few months

The Wimbledon crash in June caused widespread disruption across the south London transport network and left multiple people with injuries of varying severity. For Good, the personal toll went beyond the physical. Being suddenly removed from work — from something that’s clearly central to her identity — adds its own layer of difficulty to an already hard situation.

But she got through it.

Recovery from broken bones typically takes between six and eight weeks depending on the nature and location of the fractures, though returning to full fitness can take considerably longer. The fact that Good is back on air suggests she’s made strong progress, even if she’s likely still managing some residual discomfort.

What comes next

Good’s return will be seen as a positive milestone not just for her personally but for the wider BBC Radio London team, which had to rearrange its schedule during her absence. So it’s a moment of some relief all round.

It’s still early days in her comeback and she’ll no doubt be taking things steady, but for now her voice is back where her listeners want it — on the radio, talking about London. Given the circumstances, that’s no small achievement.